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Who We Serve

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WHO WE SERVE

We provide nonprofit legal services with respect to the following:

  • Public charity rules and regulations
  • Private foundation rules and regulations
  • Governance
  • Commercial and entrepreneurial activities
  • Risk management
  • Fundraising counsel
  • Nonprofit organizational relationships
  • Charter Schools
  • International philanthropy
  • Annual reporting
  • Social enterprise
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Compensation
  • Presentations and trainings for boards and staff
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Ellis was extremely knowledgable in her work for "For Thine is the Glory, Inc" regarding obtaining 501c3 designation. She was exceptionally responsive, quick to do her research and work, was clear in her writing, and just a pleasure to work with.
Bill FarrellChairman of the Board, For Thine is the Glory
Ms. Carter is a knowledgeable, experienced attorney in the area of non-profit organizations. She has provided counsel on the myriad of issues that affect directors of nonprofits for several organizations with whom I am or have been affiliated. These include governance, legal requirements vs. good corporate practice, taxation and ethics. Ms. Carter is personable and establishes relationships based on trust with Board, staff and community representatives. I would not hesitate to give Ms. Carter my highest recommendation.

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

  • 501(c)(7) Social Clubs: Formation, Nonmember Income, and the Investment Income Trap

    Arizona has no shortage of golf clubs, country clubs, yacht clubs, and athletic and dining clubs organized as tax-exempt social clubs under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(7). Unlike a 501(c)(3) charity, a social club exists to serve its members, not the public, and it is funded by dues rather than donations. That difference changes the

  • Multi-State Charitable Solicitation Registration Traps for Arizona Nonprofits

    Arizona is one of only a handful of states that does not require charitable organizations to register before soliciting contributions. Governor Brewer signed HB 2457 in 2013, and since September of that year, most Arizona charities have not had to file a Charitable Organization Registration with the Arizona Secretary of State. That repeal is good

  • Form 990 Transparency Overhaul: What Nonprofits Need to Know

    On April 23, 2026, the Treasury Department announced that the IRS intends to revise Form 990 to shed more light on how tax-exempt organizations handle government grants, government contracts, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements. Treasury and the IRS say the goal is to make it easier to track how money moves in and out of exempt

Who We Serve